Asterogyne guianensis

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Asterogyne guianensis

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Scientific Classification

Genus:	Asterogyne
Species:	guianensis

Synonyms

None set.

Native Continent

America

Morphology

Habit:	Clustering
Leaf type:	Pinnate

Culture

Survivability index

Common names

None.

Habitat and Distribution

Description

Culture

Comments and Curiosities

Among the 80 species of palms that are in Guiana, by our current knowledge, Asterogyne guianensis is one of only endemic to this area, other species occurr in neighboring countries as well. It is also the only Guianese palm with the name Guiana in it. With entire undivided bifid leaves, this small palm of the undergrowth is of exceptional beauty.

The species Asterogyne guianensis was described by the botanist Jean-Jacques de Granville, honorary director of the herbarium of Cayenne in 1988! It is only known from 3 locations in Guiana (or in the world), one location was discovered by a Ti-Palm member'in 2007. This species is protected by law.

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References

All information translated from the French, edric.

Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos, edric.

IMAGE GALLERY
Near Petit Saut, French Guiana. Photo by Lachaussetterouge, edric.
Near Petit Saut, French Guiana. Photo by Lachaussetterouge, edric.
Near Petit Saut, French Guiana. Photo by Lachaussetterouge, edric.
Near Petit Saut, French Guiana. Photo by Lachaussetterouge, edric.
Near Petit Saut, French Guiana. Photo by Lachaussetterouge, edric.
Near Petit Saut, French Guiana. Photo by Lachaussetterouge, edric.
Near Petit Saut, French Guiana. Photo by Lachaussetterouge, edric.
Near Petit Saut, French Guiana. Photo by Lachaussetterouge, edric.
Near Petit Saut, French Guiana. Photo by Lachaussetterouge, edric.
Near Petit Saut, French Guiana. Photo by Lachaussetterouge, edric.
Near Petit Saut, French Guiana. Photo by Lachaussetterouge, edric.
Near Petit Saut, French Guiana. Photo by Lachaussetterouge, edric.
Near Petit Saut, French Guiana. Photo by Lachaussetterouge, edric.
Near Petit Saut, French Guiana. Photo by Lachaussetterouge, edric.
Near Petit Saut, French Guiana. Photo by Lachaussetterouge, edric.
Near Petit Saut, French Guiana. Photo by Lachaussetterouge, edric.
Near Petit Saut, French Guiana. Photo by Lachaussetterouge, edric.
Female flower. Near Petit Saut, French Guiana. Photo by Lachaussetterouge, edric.
Female flower. Near Petit Saut, French Guiana. Photo by Lachaussetterouge, edric.
Female flower. Near Petit Saut, French Guiana. Photo by Lachaussetterouge, edric.
Male flower. Near Petit Saut, French Guiana. Photo by Lachaussetterouge, edric.
Male flower. Near Petit Saut, French Guiana. Photo by Lachaussetterouge, edric.
Male flower. Near Petit Saut, French Guiana. Photo by Lachaussetterouge, edric.
Male flower. Near Petit Saut, French Guiana. Photo by Lachaussetterouge, edric.
Near Petit Saut, French Guiana. Photo by Lachaussetterouge, edric.
Near Petit Saut, French Guiana. Photo by Lachaussetterouge, edric.
Near Petit Saut, French Guiana. Photo by Lachaussetterouge, edric.
Near Petit Saut, French Guiana. Photo by Lachaussetterouge, edric.
Near Petit Saut, French Guiana. Photo by Lachaussetterouge, edric.
Near Petit Saut, French Guiana. Photo by Lachaussetterouge, edric.
Near Petit Saut, French Guiana. Photo by Lachaussetterouge, edric.
Near Petit Saut, French Guiana. Photo by Lachaussetterouge, edric.
Near Petit Saut, French Guiana. Photo by Lachaussetterouge, edric.
Near Petit Saut, French Guiana. Photo by Lachaussetterouge, edric.
Near Petit Saut, French Guiana. Photo by Lachaussetterouge, edric.
Near Petit Saut, French Guiana. Photo by Lachaussetterouge, edric.
Near Petit Saut, French Guiana. Photo by Lachaussetterouge, edric.
Asterogyne guianensis left, on right Bactris nancibaensis. Near Petit Saut, French Guiana. Photo by Lachaussetterouge, edric.
Near Petit Saut, French Guiana. Photo by Lachaussetterouge, edric.
Near Petit Saut, French Guiana. Photo by Lachaussetterouge, edric.
Female flower. Near Petit Saut, French Guiana. Photo by Lachaussetterouge, edric.
Female flower. Near Petit Saut, French Guiana. Photo by Lachaussetterouge, edric.
Female flower. Near Petit Saut, French Guiana. Photo by Lachaussetterouge, edric.
Near Petit Saut, French Guiana. Photo by Lachaussetterouge, edric.